Day in Pics: 31st January

Jan 31, 2014, 08:51 AM IST

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Hindu devotees offers prayers to the Sun god after taking a holy dip at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, on `Mauni Amavasya` or new moon day, the third and most auspicious date of bathing during the annual month long Hindu religious fair `Magh Mela` in Allahabad.

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A surfer rides unusually high surf under the Ocean Beach Pier, in San Diego. For the first time in months the weather forecast in Southern California predicts rain and a winter storm.

People march protesting the dismissal of workers by the company Kromberg & Schubert, producer of electrical harnesses for Volkswagen and Mercedes Benz, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Members of global advocacy group Avaaz stand next to a digital counter showing the number of petition signatures calling for net neutrality outside the Federal Communication Commission in Washington.

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Riley Legault, from the United States, sails in the laser class in Miami.

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Colorful sculptures of black rhinos stand in front of the Opera House in Sydney, Australia.

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India’s Varun Aaron unsuccessfully appeals New Zealand`s Ross Taylor wicket lbw in the fifth and final one-day international cricket match in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Matt Gohdes of Delhi Wave Riders in action against Kalinga Lancers during the Hero Hockey India league match in New Delhi.

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Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi during an interaction with the labour leaders, Rehri-Patri union leaders and representatives from the unorganised sector from all over the country and sought their inputs for the Congress Party manifesto, in New Delhi.

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Ballet dancer Alexandra Portyannikova, with handcuffs on both hands and braving the frost of minus 20 C (- 4 F), dances taking part in a protest action on a square in Moscow, Russia.

New Zealand`s captain Brendon McCullum holds the trophy as his teammates celebrate after their series` victory over India during the fifth one day International cricket match at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand.

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England captain Stuart Broad congratulates Australia`s George Bailey and Cameron White congratulate each other after after the T20 International cricket match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia.

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Chinese lion dance participants of Indian origin perform amid exploding fire crackers on Chinese New Year celebrations in Kolkata.

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Tiger Woods plays a ball on the 18th hole during the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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An eight-months-old trained monkey sits on a can next to his owner, holding the leash as they wait for customers to perform to in a park in Islamabad, Pakistan.

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Members of Thailand`s `White Shirt` movement light candles during a vigil to demand democratic elections and political reforms in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Denver Broncos cheerleaders cheer during a live broadcast of Good Morning America at Times Square in New York.

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Performers take part in a night parade to celebrate Chinese New Year in Hong Kong.